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Catoctin Mountain Park
Plan A Field Trip
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General Information
Program size is limited to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 25 students. Please notify our staff of any special needs (i.e. hearing impaired, wheelchairs, etc.) that your students may have. We prefer one chaperone for every 5-8 students. Programs generally run for 30-45 minutes.
Buses
Buses may park at the Visitor Center. Bus traffic is restricted on Park Central Road. Please ask a Ranger for specific information.
Picnic Areas
Picnic areas are accessible by bus and have tables, grills, and restrooms available. Chestnut Picnic Area is open all year and Owens Creek Picnic Area is open seasonally (April - November). There is a short nature trail at each picnic area.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at the Visitor Center and at both Chestnut and Owens Creek Picnic Areas.
Requesting a Program
Send a letter of request including program title, date, time, number of students, and phone numbers to: Catoctin Mountain Park c/o Chief Ranger 6602 Foxville Road Thurmont, MD 21788-1598
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Did You Know?
Pileated Woodpeckers are the 2nd largest woodpecker in North America. Male has a red ‘moustache’ and the female has black. Lifespan in the wild can be 8-12 years. The pileated is the only member of the woodpecker family that drills an oval-shaped hole.
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Last Updated: July 29, 2006 at 12:18 EST |